AUTHORS POV

The Fortuner took its first stop at Sanjeevani medical care, at the entrance stood a man impatiently waiting for someone, out of  hush and rush he spots his little sister who is no more little, a proud mother of two wonderful kids.Yes he has come to accept that long back.

 He didn't have anything against Ruhi instead he did love both Ruhi and Juhi, the contented look on the kid's face whenever he gifted them something was still fresh in his memories. It's very true when they say that it just takes a single decision to change all your relations. He lost the respect and love that his sister once had for him, his brother-in-law who was like a mentor to him and his two beautiful nieces who once tailed behind their chachu was no more. 

The one for whom he sacrificed all of these was never with him, the love of his life or that he thought so Preesha his ex-wife. It was to fulfill her greed that he took an action that he never wished for. When he finally felt that he was able to give her a life that she wished for she left him stating that there was nothing between them though now he is a successful businessman, he is all alone and in constant hope to unite his siblings.

 He knew that it was his mistake but he didn't have in him to ask for forgiveness not because of his ego but because of his guilt.

"Ashok" the sudden call brought him out of his trance

"Haan jiju"

He smiled at them which was only returned by the one he never expected to smile at him, Ruhi, but he could read the worry in her eyes and he knew the reason behind those worries and he could only hope that everything goes well.

"Didi has been shifted to room no 543 "

All of them reached to meet the person, Ruhi though hesitated still decided to face this for her mother.

Seema smiled seeing her only family the smile soon turned into a frown seeing Ruhi enter

"Stop I don't want you to visit me even in my death bed, you cursed girl you will spoil everything and everyone that's near you "

Seema said these with full of hatred towards ruhi

Rajeev clenched his fist to control his growing anger

Juhi who was about to respond was stopped by Neelima who wanted some reaction out of ruhi

Ashok was yet again disappointed by his sister's attitude towards his niece but Ruhi's words did surprise him and yet again disappointed Neelima.

"Ji badi ma I will leave, you can have your talk with mama and papa "saying these she gave an expected look at her mother who sighed looking at her.

That was her she never showed her emotions except for her famous smile she could very well mask her feelings that was what she learned from her mother never to show your weakness to your opponent especially when he or she wants to see you broken this proves that you have already won half of the battle.

She left that place but unknown to her someone else followed her.

RUHI POV

I left them alone I didn't want to interrupt mama and badi ma after all she needs them, thank god mama didn't react to whatever she said I know she wanted me to answer back and react to what badi ma spoke but I didn't have the heart to hurt her, after all, she is not well but I don't get why is she always agitated when she sees me and mama papa would never tell me the reason.

I went off to the canteen and got myself a cup of coffee. I wanted to forget all those hatred-filled words. I saw Ashok chachu looking at me longingly, I quickly wiped off a teardrop that left my eyes and gestured him to come and take a seat. He smiled and took the seat opposite to me.

There was this silence that no one asked for I didn't know what to start with and there was a slight hesitation from his side.

"Hmm chachu it's been quite long that we have met how is Chachi" I decide to initiate

"Chachu do u need anything" and again the silence was his reply I was about to leave when

"Ruhi how ..." he started to break down and I didn't know how to console him is it because of badi ma

"Chachu don't you worry badi ma will be fine"

"Ruhi you know something you remind me of my brother you are just like him. How come your ready to forgive di for what she has done to you." Said chachu I didn't know how to react to it o keep any grudge against her but will you please tell me her reasons to hate me so much please mama papa would never reveal

"Chachu I don't want to keep any grudge against her but will you please tell me her reasons to hate me, please mama papa would never reveal," I asked him wanting to get the answers I craved for

After much hesitation, he gave in

"Ruhi before I start I want you to know the reasons that she states are surreal and none of us believe in them nor do I want you to believe in them, *sigh* after your parent's marriage it took about five years for you to come into our lives, and every one of us were on cloud nine but then One fine day Seema didi who was quite religious and the astrologer informed her that you're a threat to the family and the families would break off because of you.

 On hearing this Seema didi informed everyone and asked bhaiya and Bhabhi to abort you. Every one of us was against this and there was this huge rift between Bhabhi and Seema didi.

 After much complications you were born and everything slowly started getting normal but then when you were 2 years old, you and Juhi were playing and suddenly you rushed into a heavily pregnant Seema di causing her to loose balance and suffering from a miscarriage.Everyone took part in her sorrow, but again she started blaming you for everything and started talk bullshit about you.

 Though initially Bhabhi and Bhai didn't respond to it, after a point of time matters went out of hand. She even locked you in a room and you lost consciousness for about 12 hours. We were all tensed for you and Seema didi still kept saying how it would be great if you left us forever, that broke the last resort that Bhai and Bhabhi had and for the first time bhai lost his cool and asked Seema didi and her husband to leave Sharma Nivas. 

Though after that bhai tried to mend ties with di nothing changed she still believes and will continue to believe that you were the reason behind all of this. 

That's the reason behind all those words and once again Ruhi this her believe and I don't want you to believe in all of these and proud of bhai and bhabhi's decision to keep you and also Neelima and Jiju's decision to raise and I know you will make us all proud one day and I already know you are matured enough to know that all of these were a coincidence and Seema di's blind faith."

I never knew there was this big reason behind her hatred and know I knew why mama papa never wanted me to know about these

"Chachu I want you to promise me to never let mama and papa know that you have told me everything. I don't want them worried about me and I do get that all these are blind faith. Thanks for sharing this with me"

He smiled at that

" won't you hug your chachu like old times Ruhi, I know what I did cannot be reasoned but I want to start a first and that's gone be from you I am sorry for not being there with you all these years will you forgive me Choti"

And those words of chachu was enough for me to engulf him in a hug

"I will forgive you if you get me a bar of chocolate like old times "

He laughed at that "now can anyone not fulfill my princesses orders " after that he got me a bar of KitKat from the canteen and we left to meet mama and papa and I felt like a load was let off me, after all, I finally got my answers and my chachu.

When we reached there I saw mama, papa, and di leaving the room and from their faces, I guessed the meeting wasn't pleasant.

"Mama can I meet badi ma before we leave, "I asked her

"But Choti" di tried to stop me

Papa also tried to stop me but I kept looking at mama seeking her permission I needed to end this for good

"Choti we will be waiting at the entrance "that was enough for me they left from there and went inside

"YOU... WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? WASN'T IT ENOUGH FOR YOU TO RUIN OUR LIVES OR YOU WANT TO DO ANYTHING MORE " shouted badi ma I was a bit taken aback but again did I expect something better

"Look badi ma firstly you shouldn't be shouting like this it's not recommended in your condition, and unintentionally I have been the reason behind your loss and I am genuinely sorry for that, but it's too long to keep such grudges I know the loss of a child can never be compensated by any means but holding grudges is not going to bring back them and neither is it going to end your loneliness"

" YOU JUST SHUT UR MOUTH WHAT ALL DO YOU WANT ME TO FORGIVE AND MOVE ON. THE FACT THAT I LOST MY CHILD BECAUSE OF YOU THE FACT THAT MY BHAI WENT AGAINST ME BECAUSE OF YOU OR THE FACT THAT I LOST MY BHAI AND BHABHI BECAUSE OF YOU.

 I DON'T KNOW WHY DOES'NT NEELIMA UNDERSTAND MY CONCERNS, YOU (POINTING AT ME) WILL lOSE EVERYTHING, THE FAMILY THAT LOVES YOU WILL START HATING YOU, YOU WILL BE THE REASON THAT THEY ARE GONA BREAK OFF AND YOUR JUHI DI SHE WOULD NEVER BE BY YOUR SIDE.."

"ENOUGH, you don't get to talk about my family and just because i took all your insults doesn't mean i don't know how to react, it was just because i didn't want to raise voice against someone elder to me especial when its my family and instead of blaming me have you ever thought what all you have done in the name of blind faith first you ask your bhai and bhabhi who couldn't conceive for about five years to abort their child then you try to induce pain to that child in every possible way and finally locks a two-year-old. What do you expect her parents to do sit and praise you and you didn't stop their if you so loved your bhai why did you ask for a partition? Knowing well that he always wanted his family together.

 After all this, you see where you stand you tried to separate me from my family and got separated from them, and about me being a threat to my family I am my father's daughter and I think that's enough and about myself, I am also my mom's daughter and knows to react when necessary.

 I have been raised to stay strong and brave and finally about Juhi di and me we share a bond beyond words no one I mean no one can break it. I am leaving and I promise you I would never show myself here again not because you don't want me to see you because I don't want to meet you, bye and take care." Saying this I went off to my parents some people never change.  When you feel you have done everything in your means to show them the right path then it's better to leave to faith and I decided to do the same and there I saw mama, papa, di and chachu waiting for me. I waved at them

"Princess are you alright" papa inquired

"never felt this better" I replied

"Chachu isn't coming with us " though I saw the hesitation in both mama's and chachu's eyes I decided to give them space and let time play its role for now.

After all the fun we decided to drop Juhi di off to her hostel it was quite late when we came back and I finally decided to call it night and I am happy that finally chachu and mama have come to terms and di will be here after a month for her semester break

2 am early morning

"Jo Hai Ankahee Jo Hai Ansuni

Woh Baat Kya Hai Bata

Mitwa Kahe Dhadkan Hai Tujhse Pyar

Mitwa Yeh Khudse Toh Na Tu Chhupa"

*yawn* who is this early in the morning *yawn* I took the call

" Hello who is this"

"Juju I know what I did was wrong I shouldn't have talked to you that way but please don't avoid me "

" Hello who are you, I think you have misdialed please check before making a call next time"

"Juhi please yaar I am sorry na"

"Hey mister I am no Juhi Wohi please do not call me again " I disconnected the call still sleepy

" oh god Juhi it seems didn't he save his girlfriend's number"

Without any further thoughts, I went and slept

"WAIT WHAT DI " when the thought struck me I quickly went and checked my phone only to see that the wallpaper was me and the phone was di's, might have got replaced while dropping her off,

That means di is in relation and I didn't know about this!!

SO HOW WAS THIS CHAPTER

DO YOU AGREE TO THE WAY RUHI REACTED TO SEEMA 

IS SEEMA RIGHT  FOR HOLDING GRUDGES AGAINST RUHI

AND WHAT ABOUT THE UNEXPECTED CALL

DOES JUHI REALLY HAVE A BOYFRIEND UNKNOWN TO RUHI

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SREEKU